Shipping Lithium Batteries


When you ship lithium batteries with FedEx, please refer to the lithium batteries flow chart to confirm the type of lithium batteries you will send, and prepare the required documentation and labeling. You can download sample declaration forms and labels:

  1. Lithium metal batteries UN3090 PI968 Section ll
  2. Lithium ion batteries UN3480 PI965 Section ll
  3. Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment UN3091 PI970 Section ll
  4. Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment UN3481 PI967 Section ll
  5. Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment UN3091 PI969 Section ll
  6. Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment UN3481 PI966 Section ll 
If you are shipping lithium metal batteries UN3090, please refer to the following sections of the “Guide to Services- Extra Services and Value-Added Options”.

  • Dangerous Goods (FedEx Express)

  • Lithium Metal Batteries UN3090 Section ll (Dangerous goods - Lithium Batteries - Lithium Metal Batteries UN3090 Section ll)
  • Lithium Metal Batteries UN3090 Fully Regulated (Dangerous goods - Lithium Batteries - Lithium Metal Batteries (UN3090) Fully Regulated)